Chapter 22
Annalise said that she was devastated after learning about Logan’s death, and she couldn’t eat anything due to extreme sadness. Coupled with the long journey, she fainted due to low blood sugar. But Skyler sharply saw through Annalise’s little trick at one glance.
She told me, “I think she just wants to steal
your
husband!”
I didn’t say anything, just smiling bitterly.
“Katrina, don’t worry, I absolutely stand on your side. I mean, you’re Kaleb’s wife. How could he turn a blind to you and favor that shameless bitch?”
eye
Skyler’s words of consolation didn’t make me feel better. Because I knew why Kaleb was like that. He just didn’t care about me. He didn’t care about me being others‘ laughing stock. He didn’t care about me being called a useless wife who couldn’t even get her husband’s heart. He also didn’t care if I felt lost and helpless in an unfamiliar place like this. Everyone else could see it, but Kaleb just pretended not to know.
As of now, I didn’t want to blame him for anything anymore. Since we would get divorced anyway, I should learn from him and not care about him.
I returned to the room in a daze, only to unexpectedly run into Kaleb coming out of the bathroom. He only had a white bath towel wrapped around his waist. His broad chest muscles and distinct abdominal lines outlined his strong physique, emitting an overwhelming masculine charm. When our eyes met, I slightly froze in place.
I was a little flustered and quickly averted my gaze. But I found myself rooted to the spot at the door. Every time we went back to Kaleb’s hometown, we had to share a room for the night. And that was the most restrained and uncomfortable moment for me.
Kaleb’s eyes darkened. He walked towards the wardrobe, asking, “Where are my clothes?” His voice was light and cold, with a hint of certainty.
I pointed to the wardrobe and answered, “In the suitcase. I haven’t taken them out yet.”
Kaleb opened the wardrobe, pulled out the suitcase, and placed it on the bench at the end of the bed. Then, he unzipped it and took out a set of casual clothes from the top. He searched through the suitcase for a while, perhaps looking for his underwear. Suddenly, his hand froze. Then, he slowly took out a light pink underwear, his
filled with astonishment.
eyes
My face instantly blushed, and my heart pounded rapidly. Shy and embarrassed, I rushed over, awkwardly snatched back my underwear, and hastily hid it behind me.
